Volume 2
You are to go with all Expedition to Gardnerstone upon the River Kenebeck and without Delay proceed to The Constructing of Two Hundred Batteaus, to row with Four Oars each. Two Paddles and Two setting poles to be also provided for each Batteau.
You are to Engage a Company of Twenty Men consisting of Artificers, Carpenters, and Guides to go under your Command to Assist in such Services as you, and... Continue Reading
Date: 3 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
But what figuer would Our Government made had it not been for me who was the Sole progeter in the Scheem in Procuering the Powder, and what Thanks have I had for atvancing 1000 Dollers to purches it at a time When thear was not a Doller in the tresurea nether Culd the tresurey hyer it upon aney termes & I atvanced it in Johaneses by which the Goverme[nt] Ganid 10 p. Ct & the powder... Continue Reading
Date: 3 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I received your's of yesterday by Mr Mervin, observe the Contents, have ordered a Meeting of my Council, on the Morrow Shall take the matter of your Security and Defense, into Consideration; and thereon shall make such Orders as I hope may be necessary and Acceptable ー Should have been glad of your Assistance but conclude your Attendance is called to the Superiour Court at Hartford; the last I... Continue Reading
Date: 3 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
At 4 A M Moor Mod[era]t between Do and Noon Fresh Breezes and fair W[eathe]r
Employd Breaking up the holds & Starting the remainder of the water and Sending the Empty Casks on Shore got the Main Yard Rigged out redy for getting the guns out at Noon Came Alongside a Sloop for the Guns &c
P M got 18 of the Guns into the Above Sloop and the Shott and... Continue Reading
Date: 3 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
at 9 A M took up the Sheet Anchor & stowd him and hove in on the small Bower and new moored the Ship. During the Gale much damage was done, many Vessels being on shore, others dismasted and some entirely lost. We lost in the Gale Six Hogsheads & two Puncheons compleatly hooped, washed off the watering Wharf.
at 2 P M unmoored, at 4 Weighed & run down close to... Continue Reading
Date: 3 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Present
His Excellency The Governor The Honorable Jonathan Belcher, Richard Bulkeley, Henry Newton, John Butler, James Burrow, Counsellors
The Governor laid before The Council a letter from Mr [Joseph] Winniett & Mr [Thomas] Williams Magistrates at Annapolis [Royal] giving account of a Sloop belonging to the Pirates of Machias, having landed a number of Men at St John's River where they burnt... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Gentlemen
The Governor has receiv'd your letter respecting the depredations and Hostilities committed on St Johns River, also the Copy of a letter from some of the Rebels of Machias to the Justices on that River, which were laid before the Council, on which it was Resolv'd that application; be made to the Officer Commanding His Majestys Ships in this Harbour, that His Majestys Ship... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I have the honor of transmitting the Copy of a letter relating an Account of Hostilities and depredations committed on St Johns River in this Province, the truth of which was confirm'd before me in Council, by the Evidence of one of the Owners of a Brigantine which was taken, and one of the Navigators, who were both on Board at that time, there is also the Copy of a letter, wrote by certain... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Early last Wednesday morning [August 30] the Rose Man of War, with three Tenders, was observed chasing several small Vessels into the Harbour of Stonington, supposed to be from Block Island; one of the Inhabitants being down on the shore with a Trumpet, attempting to pilot the Vessels into the Harbour, was ordered by one of the Tenders to desist, or he would fire on the town; he returned for... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
The General now sent the following Answer to the Admirals Letter of the 1st instant.2
In Consequence all the Carpenters and Caulkers of the Ships were immediately employed in fitting the Symmetry Transport and Spitfire Sloop, under the Direction of Lieut. [Henry] Mowat Commander of the Canceaux, whom the Admiral designed for the Command of the Expedition.
There appearing no probability... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Sir, In your Letter of the 1st Instant you apply to me for Men, Ordnance and Vessels, together with a small Detachment from the Royal Regiment of Artillery, and a Detachment of other Troops under the Command of a Steady Experienced Officer, as you purpose to lay waste such Sea Ports Towns in the New-England Governments as are not likely to be useful to His Majesty's Forces, and to Destroy all... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
I have received your Excellency's Letters August 15 and 16 with Copies of Lieutt Governor Franklyn's and Mr Dechamps inclosed. It was certainly a proper measure to send the Senegal to the Bay of Fundy, and Captain [Edward] Medows acted very right in not leaving Halifax Harbour upon the uncertain information given by Captain Duddingstone.
By the latest Accounts from Windsor and Annapolis [Royal] I... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Your known Zeal for his Majesty's Service encourages me to make known to you the Condition of the King's Squadron under my Command with respect to men, and to hope for such Assistance as you can afford.
Besides the common losses by Sickness and by Desertions which have lately much prevailed, we have been unfortunate in having a great many good men taken prisoners by the Rebels, and some killed... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Herewith you will receive a Letter for Rear Admiral Duff at Newfoundland, requesting, at his going away, to let me have what Seamen and Marines he can conveniently spare, the former I suppose may be had, or at least young healthy Fishermen, at the breaking up of the Season. I would have you send the Letter to the Admiral either by the Savage or Hinchinbrook, as you shall think best; and if the... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Whereas it appears to me from your Letter August 6, 1775, that in pursuance of a requisition from General [Guy] Carleton for that purpose, you have proceeded to Montreal in his Majesty's Brig under your Command to co-operate with his Majs Land forces in the Defence of the Province: You are hereby required and directed to remain on that Service as long as Governor Carleton, or the Commanding... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
at 11 A M Anchd in Rhode Island Harbr 9 fm soft bottom, Moor'd N E and S W found riding here H M Ship Glasgow [P.M.] came in and Anchor'd all our prizes, except a small Hay Schooner, which put into New London in distress and was taken by the Rebels with Wm Hayes Seaman, and 3 Black Men.
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
A sloop was lately carried into Boston, with live-stock from Connecticut, which was taken by a cruiser, which vessel and cargo was condemned in Boston as forfeited; the Captain of which left Boston last Tuesday [August 29].1 . . .
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
On information by letter from Maj. [Jonathan] Lattimer, that one of the vessels lately taken by Cap. Wallace of the Rose man-of-war &c. at Stonington was by stress of weather drove back to New London with one white man a petty officer, and three negroes on board, and were in his custody, and asking directions to dispose of them &c. And by other information it appears, that two of the... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
You doubtless have by this time heard that the Asia Ship of War, Ct [George] Vandeput, has fired eight and twenty cannon, besides grape and cannister shot, into our City in consequence of our People's moving some cannon from off the Battery by virtue of an order from the P[rovincial] Congress. Our People returned the salute with their musquetry, by which means one of their People was killed and (... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
Gentlemen, Not long since having laid a plan under your consideration, and have not since been able to obtain your Oppinions on the same. Wheather you have judged that some conciliatory plan will soon be adopted, for which reason there will be no occasion, to encourage any harsh, or destructive meathod whatever, if so there is no more to be said. But if otherwise you have concluded,... Continue Reading
Date: 4 September 1775
Volume: Volume 2
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